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Owasso, OK vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho spends 26.3% more per student than Owasso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.4% lower in Rio Rancho than in Owasso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Owasso
 Owasso, OKRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,287  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9434573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Owasso    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I Love living in Owasoo and Hate the fact I will have to move to Texas, My last 23 years in Owasso have been some of the best in my  More

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Over 19 years ago

There are so many new houses popping up in Owasso. What used to be vacant land is now being tilled up and sectioned off for builders. Great place to live and start a  More

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Over 19 years ago

....north of Tulsa. Most residents work in Tulsa and make the drive home daily. The town is booming, soon you won't have to go to Tulsa for anything....good shopping,  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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